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Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the general who led all Union forces during the Civil War?
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The Monitor
What was the name of the Union ironclad ship?
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- No state could leave the Union
- There would be no more slavery in the US
What were two important results of the Civil War?
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Jefferson Davis
Who was the President of the Confederate States?
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yellow section, bottom left
Where is the Mexican Cession?
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Yankees
The nickname given to the Union Soldiers
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Jonathan Edwards
Who was the Puritan preacher who started the Great Awakening?
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Gold was discovered in 1848, so many settlers moved to California in 1849 to find gold.
Why did many settlers move to California in 1849?
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Francis Scott Key
Who is the author of our national anthem?
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dark brown section, upper left
Where is Oregon Country?
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Rebels
The nickname given to the Confederate Soldiers
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George Washington
Who commanded the Continental army during the War for Independence?
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Quebec
The English victory that marked sure defeat for France in the French and Indian War happened where?
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John Wilkes Booth
Who was the man who murdered President Lincoln?
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purple section, far right
Where are the Original Colonies?
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Robert E. Lee
The General who led the Confederate army during the Civil War was?
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George Rogers Clark
Who secured the Northwest Territory for the US?
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Lake
What is an inland body of water that is usually fresh?
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T or F
George Washington became a great hero to the people of all thirteen colonies during the French and Indian War. |
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Thomas Jefferson
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
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-Yankees
-Rebels
-Nickname given to the Union Soldiers: _______.
-Nickname given to the Confederate Soldiers: _______. |
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T or F
*Neither* America nor Great Britain won the War of 1812. |
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